BrahMos Missile Naming Explained
The name BrahMos is derived from a combination of two rivers:
- The Brahma from the Indian river Brahmaputra.
- The Mos from the Russian river Moskva.
This supersonic cruise missile represents a joint venture between India and Russia. The name directly reflects this collaboration, merging the names of the Brahmaputra and Moskva rivers.
Therefore, the supersonic cruise missile named after the Indian river Brahmaputra and the Russian river Moskva is BrahMos.
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